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Specifications
Wingspan:  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 47 .75 in (1212 .85mm)
Length:  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 48 .38 in (1228 .73mm)
Wing Area:  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 747 .37 sq in (48 .2 sq dm)
Weight:  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .5 .0–6 .0 lb (2 .27 kg–2 .72 kg)

Engines: . . . . . . . . . . . . .40– .52 2-stroke/56– .82 4-stroke
Radio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-channel with 5 servos

• Great sport 3D performer
• Covered in genuine UltraCote

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Twist

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3D .40 ARF

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

HAN2660

© 2010 Horizon Hobby, Inc.

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, IL 61822

USA

Horizon Hobby UK

Units 1-4, Ployters Road

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom

Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH

Hamburger Strasse 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

Hangar 9

®

products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc.

DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. The Spektrum trademark is used with

permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. Spektrum radios and accessories are exclusively available from Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Revised 11/09

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Summary of Contents for Twist 3D .40 ARF HAN2660

Page 1: ...4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 USA Horizon Hobby UK Units 1 4 Ployters Road Staple Tye Harlow Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH Hamburger Strasse 10 25335 Elmshorn Germany Hangar 9 products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby Inc DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of B...

Page 2: ...olors 2 Contents of Kits 3 Required Radio and Engine 3 Field Equipment Required 4 Additional Required Tools and Adhesives 4 Warning 4 Before Starting Assembly 5 Using the Manual 5 Section 1 Attaching the Wing to the Fuselage 6 Section 2 Horizontal Stabilizer Installation 7 Section 3 Vertical Stabilizer Installation 9 Section 4 Ailerons Installation 10 Section 5 Elevators Installation 12 Section 6 ...

Page 3: ... harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas perferably at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites following all instructions included with your radio and engine Age Recommendation 14 years or over Not a toy Not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision Before Starting Assembly Before beginning the assembly of your Twist remove each part from its bag for i...

Page 4: ...elage Horizontal stabilizer Elevator joiner wire Required Tools and Adhesives Flat blade screwdriver Sandpaper Felt tipped pen Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Step 1 Slide the stab into the slot in the fuselage with the leading edge pushed forward in the slot Center the stab in the opening by measuring the distance from the fuselage to each tip The stab is aligned when both measurements are identical ...

Page 5: ...f the stab Slide the stab back into position and double check the alignment of the stab Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Hint Use a little masking tape to keep the joiner wire out of the way until it s time to install the elevators Also make sure there is no epoxy on the joiner wire Required Parts Wing Fuselage Vertical stabilizer Required Tools and Adhesives 30 minu...

Page 6: ...to align the end of the aileron to the wing Note Do not use CA accelerator during the hinging process The CA must be allowed to soak into the hinge to provide the best bond Using accelerator will not provide enough time for this process Step 5 Remove the T pins and apply thin CA to each hinge Make sure the hinge is fully saturated with CA Use a paper towel and CA remover debonder to clean up any e...

Page 7: ...apply it to the groove and hole in the elevator half Insert the elevator joiner wire Remove any excess epoxy using rubbing alcohol and a paper towel Note You can combine this step with the following step if you like This will hold the elevator in position while the epoxy cures Step 4 Check to make sure the elevator moves freely It should not rub against the stabilizer at the tip Check to make sure...

Page 8: ... epoxy in the hole in the bottom of the rudder Insert the vertical tailwheel wire into the hole with the epoxy and mount the nylon brackets to the rudder with the hardware included Required Parts Fuselage assembly Rudder CA hinge 3 Required Tools and Adhesives Thin CA T pins 6 minute epoxy Step 1 Locate the last three CA hinges and place T pins in the center as done for the ailerons and elevator S...

Page 9: ... drill press for the best results This makes holes perfectly perpendicular square to the mount Step 5 Attach the engine using four 4mm x 25mm socket head screws four 4mm washers and four 4mm lock nuts Required Parts Fuselage assembly 10 1 8 inch 260mm outer pushrod tube Clevis 14 5 8 inch 370mm pushrod wire Clevis retainer Required Tools and Adhesives Drill Drill bit 5 32 inch Medium CA Sandpaper ...

Page 10: ... Step 1 Glue a piece of 1 2 inch foam to the sides of the fuel tank com partment Glue two pieces of 1 2 inch foam to the upper inside of the fuel tank compartment so there will be 1 inch of foam between the upper inside of the fuselage and the fuel tank Step 2 Connect the two pieces of fuel tubing to the fuel tank s pickup and vent tubes Note the vent and fuel line Step 3 Install the fuel tank int...

Page 11: ...wheel Required Parts Fuselage assembly Wing assembly Servo with hardware 5 Required Tools and Adhesives Drill Drill bit 1 16 inch Phillips screwdriver small Servo extension 12 inch 2 Step 1 Install the recommended servo hardware grommets and eye lets supplied with your radio system onto five servos elevator rudder throttle and aileron 2 Step 2 Temporarily install the rudder servo Step 3 Mark the l...

Page 12: ...ng to prevent it from falling back into the wing panel Secure the aileron servo using the hardware provided with the servo Step 11 Repeat Steps 7 through 10 for the other aileron servo Step 12 Secure the throttle servo using the screws supplied with the servo Step 13 Wrap the receiver and receiver battery in protective foam to prevent damage that may be caused by engine vibration Step 14 Temporari...

Page 13: ... so the horn aligns with the hinge line of the elevator Mark the position for the mounting holes using a felt tipped pen Step 4 Drill three 3 32 inch holes through the elevator at the locations marked in the previous step Step 5 Place 2 3 drops of thin CA into the hole to harden the wood Repeat this for each of the three holes Step 6 Attach the control horn using three 1 5mm x 15mm screws and the ...

Page 14: ...three holes Step 17 Attach the control horn using three 1 5mm x 15mm screws and the control backplate Step 18 Center the aileron servo electronically using the radio system Install a servo arm onto the aileron servo Attach the pushrod with clevis to the control horn Physically place the aileron control surface in neutral Mark the pushrod where it crosses the holes in the servo arm Step 19 Bend the...

Page 15: ...ll the throttle servo arm screw when complete Required Parts Fuselage assembly Canopy Required Tools and Adhesives Canopy glue PAAPT56 Sandpaper medium grit Step 1 Install a pilot of your choosing Use epoxy to secure the pilot Step 2 Position the canopy onto the fuselage Trace around the canopy and onto the fuselage using a felt tipped pen Step 3 Lightly sand the inside edge of the canopy and slig...

Page 16: ...increase throw Work with a combination of the two to achieve the closest or exact control throws listed Low Rate High Rate Aileron 1 inch 15 up 1 5 8 inch 23 up 1 inch 15 down 1 5 8 inch 23 down Elevator 1 inch 14 up 2 inch 25 up 1 inch 14 down 2 inch 25 down Rudder 1 3 4 inch 18 left 2 inch 22 left 1 3 4 inch 18 right 2 inch 22 right Note Control throws are measured at the widest part of the elev...

Page 17: ...anty Period Exclusive Warranty Horizon Hobby Inc Horizon warranties that the Products purchased the Product will be free from de fects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser Limited Warranty a This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser Purchaser and is not transferable REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PRO VIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCH...

Page 18: ...well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards If you choose to pay by credit card please include your credit card number and expiration date Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly Please note non warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines United States Electronics and engines requiring...

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